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Lean hog futures were mixed at the Tuesday close, with August up 40 cents and other contracts nickel to 50 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $113.95 this afternoon, up $3.48 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 27 cents...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.09 (-0.55%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -2.00 (-0.42%). Sugar prices added to Monday's sharp losses on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week low and London sugar posting a 1-week low. The...

Cotton prices are trading on both sides of unchanged as we roll into midday on Tuesday, with thinly traded October down 14 points and other contracts 3 points either side of UNCH. Futures had closed out the Monday session with losses of 52 to 58 points. Crude oil futures are...

Soybean prices are mixed at midday on Tuesday, with nearby August down around 2 cents as this is written, while new crop contracts (November and later) are up 1 cent or more per bushel from the Monday settlement. Bean prices were under pressure on Monday, and were down 9 to...

Nearby August and October delivery cattle futures were fading Monday’s gains on Tuesday, but have turned higher at midday. Overall, prices are up 17 to 67 cents. Heat stress is a concern, with heat index readings as high as 110 projected for today or tomorrow in some feedlot areas. Live...

The porkers are trading cautiously higher at the CME on Tuesday (excluding October, which is down 7 cents heading into midday). Lean hog futures were up 10 to 87 cents on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,469 contracts on Monday, suggesting short covering. USDA’s national base hog price had...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.15 (-0.92%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -2.70 (-0.57%). Sugar prices today added to Monday's sharp losses, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week low and London sugar posting a 1-week low. The outlook for...

Soybeans are down 4 to 7 cents so far on Tuesday morning. Futures failed to see much buying out of the weekend, as contracts were down 9 to 13 cents at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 1,685 contracts in Monday, suggesting new selling interest. The cmdtyView national average...

Lean hog futures closed up 10 to 87 cents on Monday. Preliminary open interest was down 2,469 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.47 this afternoon, up $4.92 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 30 cents at $107.93...

Lean hog futures were up 10 to 87 cents at the Monday close. USDA’s national base hog price had a weighted average of $110.47 this afternoon, up $4.92 from the previous report. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 30 cents at $107.93 on July 17. USDA’s FOB plant pork...

Soybeans failed to see much buying out of the weekend, as contracts were down 9 to 13 cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average new crop Cash Bean price is down 10 cents today at $9.76 1/4. Soymeal futures were up a dime. Soy Oil was 23 to 27...